A professor at San Diego State University recently said, in regards to Senator John McCain's recent diagnosis: “I find myself annoyed at the groundswell of good wishes for John McCain...McCain is a war criminal." On the College Fix.
A former dean of the medical school at the University of Southern California, Carmen A. Puliafito, will be dismissed from his position and investigated for drug use and illicit behavior. In the Chronicle of Higher Education.
There is a lot of conversation surrounding Bernie Sanders' "free college" plan, but Bob Samuels argues that "the new programs do not appear to have a sustainable funding source." On Inside Higher Ed.
The SAT is very different from the college entrance exams that students had to take in 1922: The examinations were not multiple-choice and students were expected to have a wide-range of literary knowledge. On Intellectual Takeout
The new chancellor of the University of California-Berkeley, Carol Christ, finally agreed to assist the College Republicans to host Ben Shapiro in September. On the College Fix.
A professor of ecology and human evolution at U. Chicago, Jerry Coyne, recently defended the killing of disabled infants on his blog. Jeff Cimmino highlights several flaws in the professor's argument. In National Review.
In response to comments made by Candice Jackson about campus rape culture, over 50 groups have signed a letter "demanding" that she "reject" her statement.
In the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Bethune-Cookman University is in the midst of a financial crisis. According to Rick Seltzer, the university has borrowed "heavily" and may have to pay for a $306 million dormitory that was built. On Inside Higher Ed.
Duke University announced on Wednesday that three new members joined the Board of Trustees on July 1st.
In the Chronicle.
"Carl Sandburg College warns students that it reserves the right to initiate disciplinary proceedings against students who use 'offensive language,'" reports Anthony Gockowski. On Campus Reform.
